Traveling on a Shoestring : Making the most of your

Travelling gives you the opportunity to discover yourself and the world. The world is filled with adventure but we will never know what lies ahead if we stay in our comfort zones forever. If we choose to live with our limiting beliefs, we may lose the chance of discovering new places, people, and things. Traveling will open our eyes about new life perspectives and we can only do this by conquering the explorer side of ourselves. There are ways and means for everyone to travel, either by saving a travel fund so you can finally buy your plane ticket in the next 12 months or a short term mission trip abroad are among the ways and means so you can see other places. To guide you, this report offers travel tips and discussions about traveling around the world.

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Gap Years for Grown Ups: The Most Comprehensive, Practical Guide

A guide for grown ups wanting to take the trip of a lifetime, containing information on specialist schemes and opportunities for professionals and mature travellers. Covers everything from what to pack to paying the mortgage when away, as well as advice from adult gappers who have been there and done it.

The definitive guide to taking a gap year or extended break. --The Sunday Times

Encyclopaedic --The Guardian

A good source of information. --Talk Money

Whether you're 25 or 85 there's a world of opportunities out there:
Crew a yacht across the Atlantic
Protect loggerhead turtles in Greece
Work with deprived children in India
Travel overland across Africa
Take a gourmet cookery course in the Loire Valley
Build walkways in the Costa Rican rainforest
Learn to be a dive master in the Red Sea
Teach English in Japan or China
Work with bushrangers in Botswana

Find out what these and many other grown up gap years are like inside...

The benefits for students of a Gap Year have long been accepted, but increasing numbers of older people are now following their example by putting their normal lives on hold and going off to see something of the world; for their benefit Vacation Work have created Gap Years for Grown Ups as a companion book to the highly respected Taking a Gap Year.
There are many reasons why someone may choose to leave their job and take a gap year. Younger people may want a breathing space, a chance to step back, evaluate their career, and perhaps to head off in a new direction, while older people whose children have left home may realize that they now have the freedom to travel or to go off and achieve some personal goal or ambition.
Gap Years for Grown Ups contains all the essential information on the range of opportunities, including specialist gap year programs that accept older participants; jobs and voluntary work around the world; joining expeditions; gaining some new skill or qualification; or simply traveling. The book is vividly illustrated with first-hand advice and tips from people who have taken a gap year and now share their experiences of taking time out.
The book also explains the mechanics of an adult gap year including how to persuade the boss to grant leave and ensure that there is a job to return to; how to finance a break from work, whether to go off alone or to take a partner; and finally how to tackle the return to work.
Inside you will find information on: taking the plunge; nuts and bolts - preparing to take off; doing something worthwhile; directory of specialist programs; working and living abroad; travel and adventure; taking the family; new skills and new projects; spiritual development; back to normal or a change for life. Plus over 100 first-hand accounts from grown-ups who have taken Gap Years.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Great book, too many volunteer advertisements
By Loving40
I was searching for a book that I could relate to since I'm not in my twenties anymore, or even thirties for that matter. This has a lot of good information and I'm finding it very useful for planning my travels.

My only criticism is with regard to all of the volunteer opportunities they've pasted on many pages throughout the book for which people must pay in order to participate. I can only assume that the writers/publishers of this book are receiving gratuities for doing this. However, in my research I've found that these companies are not all that they seem in these advertisements or their websites and I encourage anyone considering that route to do his/her research before committing and paying thousands of dollars to volunteer somewhere else in the world.

All in all, this book was a good investment for references but you can obtain the same information and more with enough dedication and time spent searching the internet.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
The "bible" of travel sabbaticals
By The Global Wanderer
Griffith's well-rounded mix of travel ideas, inspiration, advice, travel resources, and case studies should be beneficial to anybody who considers taking a sabbatical. The books has even more value to you if your travel experience is limited. Griffith calls her book "the most comprehensive, practical guide to taking a career break", and at least with regard to travel and the kind of travel (adventure, charity/volunteering, etc.), she is right. The book contains some advertisements by third parties, but they actually enhance the book. The book seems to be updated frequently. The slightly European perspective is refreshing because many travel resources listed are not the ones you might find in American books. Since travel is a big and very professionally organized industry in Europe, her resource lists should be very valuable to you.

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The Cancun Insider: Get the Most out of your Cancun

Get the Most out of your Cancun Vacation Even if you're on a Budget!

Whether this is your first trip to an exotic destination, or you're a seasoned traveler who wants to have more freedom than is offered in an all-inclusive resort, the Cancun Insider will reveal many insights about this beautiful destination.

This book has been written based on experience in the trenches, skipping all the fluff and delivering actionable tips and tricks and travel hacks that you will be able to use all along your trip. Along the way these tips and tricks will help you get oriented in a new culture, help you stay safe, discover many things that most travelers simply don't know about, save you a ton of money and avoid tourist traps.

Even if you are planning on staying in an all-inclusive resort, with the help of this book you will get to see parts of Cancun that will open your mind to the richness of the Mexican traditions. The Cancun Insider will guide you on a path that will give you a taste of the real Mexico and a peek at the everyday life of a different culture.

In The Cancun Insider you will learn:
- All the Basics like When to Visit Cancun, What You Should Bring
- How to get up to 80% off on Excursions, Attractions, and the Hottest Clubs
- The Nicest Beaches, Spanish Hacking Tips, and Shopping Secrets
- How to Get Around the City for Pennies, and Where to get a free map
- Authentic Restaurants and Little Markets that Only the Locals Know About.
- Quality Healthcare and Dental work at Ridiculous Prices
- Free and Budget Friendly Activities, Shows, Dancing Lessons and more

And Many More Sneaky Tips and Tricks that will Make Your Trip Awesome.

Visit Cancun-Insider.com for more details!

Praise for the Cancun Insider:

"If you are planning on going to Cancun The Cancun Insider is a must-read! Don't miss out on a vacation of a lifetime!" - BGE Radio

☆☆☆☆☆ "I would recommend this book to anyone looking for tips on saving cash while still having an incredible vacation." - Amanda Z.

☆☆☆☆☆ "We found this book very helpful for finding the offbeat items. ." - Tami D. Cowden

☆☆☆☆☆ "if you want a real inside view of Cancun, this is the book for you. " - Kathleen R Raulerson

David Rowicz is a positive thinker,  an enthusiastic world traveler, and serial entrepreneur. When he isn't using his expertise in business development and creative marketing to create strategies for world-class clients, he travels the world for inspiration and balance. He lives in Montreal and has spent his career choosing the road less traveled, simply because he finds it more fun!

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Indispensable
By Meghan
Right at the get-go, it’s clear that David Rowicz’s ‘The Cancun Insider’ is for the traveller who does not want to compromise on enjoying a wonderful vacation destination such as Cancun, Mexico. And refreshingly, Rowicz has hit the nail on the head with this book: forget about all those other travel guides that seem to be so preoccupied with how to get where—‘The Cancun Insider’ is, to put it bluntly, all about how you can have a truly great time in Cancun.

Rowicz knows what he writes about—he has stayed in Cancun in exactly the same circumstances that you might be thinking about visiting it—on a limited budget. The author—who obviously understands where the reader may be coming from—leaves no stone unturned in really discussing everything a “tabula rasa” may need to know about the destination—from the local culture, to even cures for hangovers. And most importantly, Rowicz shatters the misconception that you can’t have so much fun if you’re on a shoe-string budget—in fact, you CAN, and you must. And with this book, it’s going to be a heck of a journey.

As if that’s not enough, Rowicz’s writing is pure gravy—he has a flair for entertainment, which is highly important for a “fun guide” like this. If the book that purportedly shows you how to have a great time isn’t actually a great read, then you have the bleeding proof right there. You get the zeitgeist, the mood, the atmosphere of Cancun—and this from someone who has lived “in the trenches” and who knows where to go and what to avoid and what is really up as far as having a great time is concerned. ‘The Cancun Insider’—right from the introduction to the safety tips to striking quick friendships in Cancun, is just spot on. Plus, there’s humor in the right places—what’s there not to like?

Overall, ‘The Cancun Insider’ is a truly priceless guide to Cancun, Mexico, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Order a copy of this book today—or send this as a gift to anyone you know who is thinking about going there—heck, gift it to them even if they’re not specifically gunning for Cancun, because this book might help them make up their minds. A resounding five-star rating for this wonderful guide.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
excellent!
By Michelle
Highly recommend this book! But beware, I bought several kindle edition Cancun books and this is the exact same book as "Cancun: This is NOT a Travel Guide", strange thing is these books have different authors so how does that happen???? I'm complaining to Amazon!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
The best guide out there for my family and I
By Nathan Palmer
This is by far the best guide out there. Sure, this guide isn't for everyone... he even says it himself. If you have thousands of dollars to spend, only want to visit the biggest tourist traps, or if you want to stick with expensive (and overrated) restaurants, this NOT the guide for you. If you're like me, going with a family that is on a budget, that wants to really experience authentic Mexican culture and food, and have a lot of fun while you're at it, this is the perfect thing.
Although I'm "Gringo", I have lived in Central America for many years and so I'm familiar with the Latin American culture. However, Rowicz offered many insights that were unique to the Cancun area that I really appreciated, since I had never visited the Yucatan. Sure, he definitely has parts of the book that are geared to young, single adults, but he has overwhelming amounts of useful information for famlies and others as well.
In my opinion, the only thing that could make this Guide Book perfect is if he included more information of the surrounding cities of the Riviera Maya, like Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc. He definitely has valuable information about these areas, but the central focus is on Cancun, just as the title would suggest.
I'll say it again: If you know you're not the type of the person that does not enjoy trying new things, experiencing new cultures, or if you have plenty of money to spend, this probably isn't the guide for you. But my wife and kids thoroughly enjoyed our vacation here and can definitely thank Rowicz for providing some great vacation ideas and tips.

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